to me it means when you do or use something that is not its purpose
2006-09-29 11:51:32 · 5 answers · asked by braulio 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Main Entry: 1ghet·to
Pronunciation: 'ge-(")tO
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural ghettos also ghettoes
Etymology: Italian, from Venetian dialect ghèto island where Jews were forced to live, literally, foundry (located on the island), from ghetàr to cast, from Latin jactare to throw -- more at JET
1 : a quarter of a city in which Jews were formerly required to live
2 : a quarter of a city in which members of a minority group live especially because of social, legal, or economic pressure
3 a : an isolated group b : a situation that resembles a ghetto especially in conferring inferior status or limiting opportunity
2006-09-29 12:02:34 · answer #1 · answered by Chicken7065 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't you know.... that it's true... that for me...and for you... the world is a GHETTO
War (the band)
2006-09-29 11:55:50 · answer #2 · answered by mooncoimprovements 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's where poor people live, borghetto is the original word it's Italian.
2006-09-29 11:58:23 · answer #3 · answered by The Key Master 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means the slums.
2006-09-29 12:00:01 · answer #4 · answered by Rude dog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree with ya!
2006-09-29 11:54:59 · answer #5 · answered by kita 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋